A climate catastrophe 2 billion years ago almost ended life on Earth. Here’s the biggest lesson of all. Although it was more than 4½ billion years ago that planet Earth formed, […]
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The two planets most suited for habitability had very different fates. At last, scientists know why. Imagine the early days of our Solar System, going back billions of years. The Sun […]
The Geminid meteor shower grows more intense with every year, and it’s expected to be particularly bright in 2018.
Russia has launched several so-called “inspector satellites” that could potentially be weaponized.
One of the most influential Buddhist teachers and writers of the past half-century, Joseph Goldstein helped bring Vipassana (insight) practice to the West. We talk about love, pop-mindfulness, and how even a philosopher can learn to quiet the mind.
Despite warnings and protestations from astronomers and skywatchers, Starlink is moving fast and breaking things. In May of this year, Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched the first group of its new satellite […]
Many people, including some scientists, fear that the coming 5G WiFi revolution will harm humans. Here’s why that’s unfounded. Over the coming few years, a new set of infrastructure will […]
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There is a lot of hope in the healing powers of CBD. Unfortunately there’s way more hype.
“We must end the needless and unjust convictions and the debilitating criminal stigma and let’s legalize the adult use of recreational use of marijuana once and for all,” the governor said.
Psychopaths are manipulative, violent, impulsive, and lack empathy — but if psychopathy encourages more frequent reproduction, is it, then, an advantageous strategy?
After a landslide victory, a popular comedian with no political experience becomes Ukraine’s next president. Are comedians really the best leaders?
Medical science finally acknowledges what workers have known for years.
He goes on and on about ideology, but what does it mean?
We’ve all heard the number: 4.5 billion years. But how do we know, and how certain are we that the Earth and Sun are the same age? Billions of years ago, […]
On Tuesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. will withdraw from the 1987 agreement unless Russia falls back into compliance.
Back with another one of those block(chain)-rockin’ reads.
Moving from HOT to HAT, a dazzling new acoustic technology.
Starbucks is only the latest example of a very old systemic problem. Are these trainings effective?
TV’s shared cultural “now” moments embody the intersection of time and tech.
A recent test shows SpaceX’s Raptor engine is powerful enough to lift Starship and Super Heavy into space.
Silent, carbon-free propulsion with no moving parts.
Turns out pushups are more telling than treadmill tests when it comes to cardiovascular health.
The new podcast is a deep dive into human nature.
UNHCR data shows a small but intriguing flow of refugees from countries like France, Germany and the UK
GenTech aren’t happy about how their data is being collected and used.
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute have pinpointed a neurological trend in those genetically predisposed with depression.
Anatomy and physiology professor David Harper claims a recent study in The Lancet is flawed.
2019 offers an outstanding selection of books, accessories, and much more for the science-lover in your life! With each passing year, a whole slew of new scientific discoveries, refinements, and improvements […]